University City Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
St. Louis Union Station
You can learn more about the history of St. Louis during your trip to a well-known site such as St. Louis Union Station. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries or attend a baseball game.
Busch Stadium
Catch an event at Busch Stadium during your trip to St. Louis. Experience the area's great live music or attend a baseball game.
Gateway Arch
Enjoy 360-degree views and learn about the history of St. Louis at this world-famous landmark.
St. Louis Zoo
In the middle of St. Louis, meet the exotic and endangered animals that live in meticulously recreated ecosystems from all over the world.
Forest Park
Nature, history and cultural institutions come together in one of the United States’ largest urban parks, which buzzes with St. Louis’ dynamic community spirit.
City Museum
This quirky children’s museum invites visitors to crawl through whales, climb into tree houses and whiz down three-story slides.
Things to do
Downtown St. Louis Smartphone Guided Audio Walking Tour App
The Haunted Lemp Brewery Bottle Works Tour
Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour
St. Louis Ghost Tour: Sinister Sins & Shadows
Gateway Arch National Park Self Guided Audio Walking Tour
St. Louis Premium Driving Tour with Boat Ride & Arch
Top hotels in University City
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch
"Accommodations and customer service were excellent. No issuesl during my stay."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Clayton Plaza Hotel & Extended Stay
"The staff was beyond excellent. Super helpful. They even had great recommendations for nearby restaurants. The rooms are spacious and cozy. Breakfast was excellent. Fantastic place to stay."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Drury Plaza Hotel St. Louis at the Arch
"The staff at the Drury Plaza are phenomenal. Very friendly, very helpful. I would stay here again every visit to the area. The complimentary breakfast and dinner were both fantastic. Loved our stay."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Forest Park Hotel by MDR
"Great place to stay! Well recommended"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Moonrise Hotel
"Front desk staff were so very welcoming and helpful. They started our stay off well after a long day of travel. The room was clean and comfortable."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
River City Casino & Hotel
"Great location nice rooms"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Where to stay in University City
Downtown St. Louis
Gourmet restaurants beloved sports teams and top sights from Gateway Arch to Busch Stadium – discover Downtown St. Louis, a destination also famous for its historic sites.
Clayton
Take time in Clayton to visit attractions like Chapel of St. Timothy And St. Titus, Concordia Seminary and Shaw Park Tennis Center. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Clayton Station to see more of the city.
Creve Coeur
Travellers come to Creve Coeur for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Creve Coeur Golf Club and Skip Viragh Center for the Arts while you're in town.
Central West End
The abundant dining options and forests are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by World Chess Hall of Fame or Blue Strawberry while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Central West End Station to get around town.
Downtown West
While visiting Downtown West, you might make a stop by sights like St. Louis Union Station and St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.
